Colonization of North America

The people of the New England colonies can be described as:

• Quakers, artisans, and farmers
• Puritans and Quakers
• Puritans
• Farmers, slaves, large land owners

Why were plantations so important to the southern colonies’ economy?  

• They grew a large varieties of crops, so they needed a big area to grow them
• They grew trees for ship building
• They grew cash crops and needed a large farm to grow large amounts of those crops.
• They had large fields of wheat to sell to England.

People of the Middle Colonies can be described as:

• Artisans, Puritans, and farmers
• Puritans, farmers, and slaves
• Quakers, farmers, large land owners
• Quakers, farmers, and artisans

The Mayflower Compact was an agreement made by the Pilgrims. The agreement was a government “by, of, and for the people”. This agreement became the cornerstone of our Constitution. What is THE BEST reason this is important to our nation’s history? 

•  It is the first example of a monarchy
• It is the first example of democracy  where the people rule and have the power
• It is the first time the Pilgrim set rules for themselves
• It was the basis for the Declaration of Independence

The people of the Southern Colonies can be described as:

• Slaves, farmers, larger land owners
• Slaves, Puritans, farmers
• Slaves, large land owners, Puritans
• Slaves, large land owners, artisans

Cotton, indigo, and tobacco are examples of: 

• Artisans
• Indentured Servants
• Cash Crops
• Farming Equipment

Which colonies are pictured above?

• New England Colonies
• Jamestown Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies

Which colonies are pictured above?

• Southern Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• King George's Colonies
• New England Colonies

What was the main reason the Pilgrims left England to settle in the colonies?  

• They wanted to leave the Church of England
• They were not given the land they were promised
• Many had lost jobs, and needed to find new ones.
• They were searching for gold.

What were the 3 reasons for colonization of North America?  

• Religious freedom, claiming land, and to become wealthy
• Religious freedom, adventure, and wanted democracy
• Quest for democracy, religious freedom, and to become wealthy
• The need to explore other lands, religious freedom, quest for democracy